Differentiating Composition of Smooth Functions

In summary, a differentiable manifold is a mathematical object that describes a smooth, continuous space, defined by a set of coordinates and differentiable functions. It has applications in mathematics, physics, and engineering, and is used to study complex shapes and spaces. A differentiable manifold is a type of smooth manifold, represented by charts and atlases, and has properties such as being locally homeomorphic to Euclidean space and having tangent spaces at each point.
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Homework Statement



Let [tex] f: M \rightarrow N [/tex], [tex]g:N \rightarrow K [/tex], and [tex] h = g \circ f : M \rightarrow K [/tex]. Show that [tex] h_{*} = g_{*} \circ f_{*} [/tex].

Proof:

Let [tex]M[/tex],[tex] N[/tex] and [tex] K[/tex] be manifolds and [tex] f [/tex] and [tex] g [/tex] be [tex]C^\infinity[/tex] functions.

Let [tex] p \in M[/tex]. For any [tex] u \in F^{\infinity}(g(f((p)))[/tex] and any derivation [tex]D[/tex] at [tex] p [/tex].

[tex] [g \circ f)_* D](u) = D(u \circ g \circ f) = (f_{*}D)(u \circ g) = (g_{*}(f_{*}D))(u)[/tex]

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Should be C^\infty and F^\infty(g(f((p)))
 

Related to Differentiating Composition of Smooth Functions

What is a differentiable manifold?

A differentiable manifold is a mathematical object that describes a smooth, continuous space. It is a topological space that locally resembles Euclidean space and can be defined by a set of coordinates and functions that are differentiable.

What are the applications of differentiable manifolds?

Differentiable manifolds have applications in various fields of mathematics, physics, and engineering. They are used to study complex geometric shapes and spaces, as well as in the development of theories in general relativity, differential geometry, and calculus of variations.

What is the difference between a differentiable manifold and a smooth manifold?

A differentiable manifold is a type of smooth manifold, but not all smooth manifolds are differentiable. Smooth manifolds are topological spaces that are locally homeomorphic to Euclidean space and have a smooth structure, while differentiable manifolds have an additional requirement that the transition functions between charts are differentiable.

How are differentiable manifolds represented mathematically?

Differentiable manifolds are represented using charts and atlases. A chart is a set of coordinates that map points on the manifold to points in Euclidean space, while an atlas is a collection of charts that cover the entire manifold. The smooth structure of a differentiable manifold is defined by the compatibility of the transition functions between charts in the atlas.

What are the main properties of differentiable manifolds?

Some of the main properties of differentiable manifolds include being locally homeomorphic to Euclidean space, having a smooth structure, and being locally compact. They also have tangent spaces at each point, which allow for the study of differentiable functions and vector fields on the manifold.

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